Transanal resection of rectal lipoma mimicking rectal prolapse: description of a case and review of the literature

ISRN Surg. 2011:2011:170285. doi: 10.5402/2011/170285. Epub 2011 Apr 10.

Abstract

Submucosal lipomas of the large bowel are uncommon. Occasionally, they occur in the rectum and may cause aspecific symptoms; presentation with rectal prolapse is very unusual and may lead to a misdiagnosis of simple mucosal prolapse. The paper describes an additional case of a prolapsing rectal mass that led to diagnosis and surgical treatment of a rectal lipoma under local anesthesia.